How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Beyoncé, Frenship & Emily Warren, Trey Songz, Scouting For Girls, Lana Del Rey, Jason Derulo, Selena Gomez, Fifth Harmony, MNEK, Jax Jones, Usher, Esmée Denters
They are the performers of twelve love songs that ranked in various charts, this week (29/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. What inspired certain aspects of the drumming in Beyoncé’s “Best Thing I Never Had”?
- A The Eagles’ “Hotel California”
- B Doug E. Fresh’s “The Show”
- C Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”
2. Which genre best describes Frenship & Emily Warren’s “Capsize”?
- A Electropop
- B Folk
- C Reggae
3. Which film’s soundtrack includes Trey Songz’s “Already Taken”?
- A Step Up 3D
- B Magic Mike
- C Pitch Perfect
4. On which of their albums did Scouting for Girls eventually include “Love How It Hurts”?
- A The Light Between Us
- B Everybody Wants to Be on TV
- C Still Thinking About You
5. In the music video for “National Anthem,” who does Lana Del Rey portray alongside A$AP Rocky?
- A Elizabeth Taylor
- B Jackie Kennedy
- C Grace Kelly
6. By what other name is the duo behind “Work From Home” known?
- A Fifth Harmony
- B Little Mix
- C Spice Girls
7. Which pop star features in the music video of “Harder” alongside Jax Jones?
- A Dua Lipa
- B Bebe Rexha
- C Taylor Swift
8. Who directed the music video for Usher’s “Good Kisser”?
- A Hype Williams
- B Chris Sims
- C Director X
9. On what date was Selena Gomez’s “Come & Get It” released as a single?
- A April 7, 2013
- B March 15, 2013
- C May 9, 2013
10. Which chart did MNEK’s “At Night [I Think About You]” appear on?
- A US Billboard Hot 100
- B US Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs
- C UK Albums Chart
11. On which TV show did Trey Songz perform “Already Taken” in 2010?
- A Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- B The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- C The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
12. Who collaborated with Esmée Denters on “Love Dealer”?
- A Justin Timberlake
- B Bruno Mars
- C Ed Sheeran
Tracklist
1 . Beyoncé – Best Thing I Never Had |
| The music video is directed by Diane Martel. |
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2 . Frenship & Emily Warren – Capsize |
| The music video is directed by Andrew Donoho. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Truce”. |
3 . Trey Songz – Already Taken |
| The music video is directed by Philip Andelman. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Passion, Pain & Pleasure“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Scouting For Girls – Love How It Hurts |
| The music video is directed by Jonnie Malachi. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Everybody Wants to Be on TV”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Lana Del Rey – National Anthem |
| The music video is directed by Anthony Mandler. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Born to Die“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Jason Derulo – What If |
| The music video is directed by Ethan Lader. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Jason Derulo”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Selena Gomez – Come & Get It |
| The music video is directed by Anthony Mandler. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Stars Dance”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Fifth Harmony – Work From Home (w/ Ty Dolla $ign) |
| The music video is directed by Director X. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “7/27”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . MNEK – At Night [I Think About You] |
| The music video is directed by Patrick Killingbeck. |
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10 . Jax Jones – Harder (w/ Bebe Rexha) |
| The music video is directed by Sophie Muller. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Snacks”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Usher – Good Kisser |
| The music video is directed by Christopher Sims. |
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12 . Esmée Denters – Love Dealer (w/ Justin Timberlake) |
| The music video is directed by The Malloys. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Outta Here”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The drumming in “Best Thing I Never Had” was inspired by Doug E. Fresh’s single “The Show.” The song features pop and R&B elements, reflecting themes of revenge and karma.
2. “Capsize” by Frenship & Emily Warren is an example of the electropop genre. The song is noted for the interplay of male and female vocals with synth elements.
3. “Already Taken” by Trey Songz appeared on the soundtrack for the film Step Up 3D. The track was released in 2010 and also included on his album “Passion, Pain & Pleasure.”
4. “Love How It Hurts” was included on Scouting for Girls’ album “The Light Between Us.” The track is recognized for its upbeat piano riffs and catchy pop-rock style.
5. In the music video for “National Anthem,” Lana Del Rey portrays Jackie Kennedy. The video includes a depiction of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, played by A$AP Rocky.
6. The song “Work From Home” is by the group Fifth Harmony and features Ty Dolla $ign. It’s characterized as an R&B track with trap and tropical house influences.
7. Bebe Rexha features alongside Jax Jones in the “Harder” music video. The track, characterized as dance-pop, is part of Jax Jones’s album “Snacks (Supersize).”
8. Chris Sims directed the music video for Usher’s “Good Kisser.” The track topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and received Grammy nominations.
9. Selena Gomez’s “Come & Get It” was released on April 7, 2013. The song merges electropop with bhangra and dance-pop elements and was produced by Stargate.
10. “At Night [I Think About You]” by MNEK appeared on the US Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart at number 34. It was released on May 13, 2016.
11. Trey Songz performed “Already Taken” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The performance occurred in August 2010, promoting the film Step Up 3D.
12. Esmée Denters collaborated with Justin Timberlake on “Love Dealer,” which was the third single from her debut album “Outta Here.” Timberlake also co-produced the track.
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